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Chainsaw-wielding robbers flee Louvre with jewelry

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19-10-2025 | 04:45

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Chainsaw-wielding robbers flee Louvre with jewelry

Robbers broke in to the Louvre and fled with jewelry on Sunday morning, a source close to the case said, adding that its value was still being evaluated.

A police source said an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter armed with small chainsaws and used a goods lift to reach the room they were targeting.

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